Your co-op election: Vote for sun and wind
Editor: If you are a PVREA member, the last envelope you got wasn’t a bill. It was an opportunity to make history. It was a ballot, allowing you to choose the elected leadership of the […]
Guest Commentary
Guest Commentary: Election Day is fast approaching
The November 4 General Election is just a few weeks away. Ballots are due to be mailed the week of October 13. An important part of administering elections is keeping you informed and providing you […]
Guest opinion: Larimer County is ready and resilient
There are 3,069 counties in the U.S. and 64 here in Colorado. Larimer County is 2,640 square miles in size while Arlington County, Virginia is 26-square miles and North Slope Borough, Alaska is 87,860 square […]
Guest Commentary: Clerk shares election administration perspective
In 2013, the Colorado Legislature passed a sweeping new election law. Not only did House Bill 1303 bring all-mail balloting and same-day registration to our state, it also required implementation in 2013. Planning for this […]
Guest commentary: Vote yes on Larimer County Issue 1A
Editor: With Larimer County Issue 1A voters have the ability to replace an inadequate and expensive county facility in Loveland without raising any new taxes, by using money the county has already collected from a […]
Guest commentary: County responds with an immediate and massive recovery effort
For the second time in as many years, Larimer County residents have been hard hit by an unprecedented natural disaster. After suffering the devastation of the largest wildfire in county history, we have recently experienced […]
Guest commentary: Cardboard disposal ban for Fort Collins — now what?
Fort Collins is leading the way for Colorado: on March 5, it became the first community in our state to require corrugated cardboard be recycled or reused, but not thrown in the landfill. In fact, […]
Guest Commentary: Talking to kids about school safety
Recent acts of school violence and the resulting intense media coverage bring school safety issues to the forefront for all of us. However, children, in particular, may experience anxiety, fear, and a sense of personal […]
Guest commentary: Remember those that stand watch
“Daddy, Daddy, Daddy!” I heard the 2-year-old boy gleefully cry out as he saw his father’s picture prominently displayed in the front of the church. You see, young Ethan hadn’t seen his father in almost […]
Guest Commentary: County responding to High Park Fire
The High Park and Woodland Heights fires were unprecedented natural disasters in the history of Larimer County. In this “recovery” phase the concerns of fire survivors are broad. In response, the commissioners relaxed provisions of […]